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... printer driver using Add Printer 82 Configuring the printer (Mac OS)...83 To install the software for network or direct connection (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4))......83 To share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4 83 Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro... K550dtwn 85 Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings 85 To set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS 87 To set up the printer for wireless communication (Windows 87 To set up ...
... printer driver using Add Printer 82 Configuring the printer (Mac OS)...83 To install the software for network or direct connection (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4))......83 To share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4 83 Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro... K550dtwn 85 Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings 85 To set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS 87 To set up the printer for wireless communication (Windows 87 To set up ...
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... connection) Allows you to view status information, change settings, and manage the printer from the printer driver. See Toolbox (Windows). Printer-driver onscreen Help (Windows) Provides an explanation of the features Available from any standard Web browser. in the box with the printer. See HP Printer Utility (Mac OS). Available through any standard Web browser or through any...
... connection) Allows you to view status information, change settings, and manage the printer from the printer driver. See Toolbox (Windows). Printer-driver onscreen Help (Windows) Provides an explanation of the features Available from any standard Web browser. in the box with the printer. See HP Printer Utility (Mac OS). Available through any standard Web browser or through any...
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... Understanding specifications for supported media NOTE Tray 2 comes with the rough side down and the adhesive strip pointing towards the back of the printer. ● Use the Best mode to the output tray. Statement* (140 by 216 mm; 5.5 by 8.5 inches) B5* (182... page is delivered to print transparencies. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures that the ink dries completely before printing the document. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers.
... Understanding specifications for supported media NOTE Tray 2 comes with the rough side down and the adhesive strip pointing towards the back of the printer. ● Use the Best mode to the output tray. Statement* (140 by 216 mm; 5.5 by 8.5 inches) B5* (182... page is delivered to print transparencies. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures that the ink dries completely before printing the document. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers.
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...) 16.5 mm (0.65 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) * To achieve this margin setting on a computer running Windows, click the Effects tab in the printer driver, and select Minimize Margins. Executive, U.S. NOTE When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed 12 mm...
...) 16.5 mm (0.65 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) * To achieve this margin setting on a computer running Windows, click the Effects tab in the printer driver, and select Minimize Margins. Executive, U.S. NOTE When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed 12 mm...
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...selection option in both trays but have the printer pick media from accidental use. Load media in tray 2. 2. Tray 2 is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. d.... Load media in the left panel. Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab and click Paper Handling in tray 1 and tray 2. I want to hold only plain paper. ENWW Configuring trays 21 Make sure tray lock is on . 2. Load media in the printer software. HP Printer...
...selection option in both trays but have the printer pick media from accidental use. Load media in tray 2. 2. Tray 2 is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. d.... Load media in the left panel. Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab and click Paper Handling in tray 1 and tray 2. I want to hold only plain paper. ENWW Configuring trays 21 Make sure tray lock is on . 2. Load media in the printer software. HP Printer...
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...Properties, or Preferences. (Specific options may vary depending on the application you want to the defaults configured in the printer driver. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. 3. Changes made from an application take precedence over...Windows) 1. NOTE To set print settings for current jobs (Windows) 1. To change settings (Mac OS) 1. To change settings from the printer driver. Change any desired settings, and click OK, Print, or a similar command. However, after the application is closed, the settings return ...
...Properties, or Preferences. (Specific options may vary depending on the application you want to the defaults configured in the printer driver. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. 3. Changes made from an application take precedence over...Windows) 1. NOTE To set print settings for current jobs (Windows) 1. To change settings (Mac OS) 1. To change settings from the printer driver. Change any desired settings, and click OK, Print, or a similar command. However, after the application is closed, the settings return ...
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...tab, and ensure that conforms to match the document's onscreen layout, ensure Preserve Layout is selected. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of a page ● Always use media that Minimize Margins is selected. When printing is ...complete, the media is properly installed. Do not grab it into the printer and the second side is printed. See Guidelines for supported media. For auto-duplexing, make sure the duplex unit is dropped onto the...
...tab, and ensure that conforms to match the document's onscreen layout, ensure Preserve Layout is selected. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of a page ● Always use media that Minimize Margins is selected. When printing is ...complete, the media is properly installed. Do not grab it into the printer and the second side is printed. See Guidelines for supported media. For auto-duplexing, make sure the duplex unit is dropped onto the...
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.... On the File menu, click Print. 3. Load the appropriate media. Change any other desired settings, and click OK or Print. See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 Select the option to complete printing. Choose a booklet layout from the Booklet Layout drop-down list, if desired...
.... On the File menu, click Print. 3. Load the appropriate media. Change any other desired settings, and click OK or Print. See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 Select the option to complete printing. Choose a booklet layout from the Booklet Layout drop-down list, if desired...
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CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to the printer that results from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click the Information tab and click Ink Supplies in the left pane. ● Toolbox (Windows...): Open the Toolbox (see To open the embedded Web server). When the quality of your printouts. If the color tints on the following...
CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to the printer that results from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click the Information tab and click Ink Supplies in the left pane. ● Toolbox (Windows...): Open the Toolbox (see To open the embedded Web server). When the quality of your printouts. If the color tints on the following...
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...printheads 33 Click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Linefeed from the Information and Support panel. Some noise might be...in the left pane, select Clean printheads from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device button...
...printheads 33 Click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Linefeed from the Information and Support panel. Some noise might be...in the left pane, select Clean printheads from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device button...
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... Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. ENWW Calibrating the color 37 Click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Color from the drop-down list in...
... Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. ENWW Calibrating the color 37 Click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Color from the drop-down list in...
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...the computer meets the minimum system requirements for network environment ▲ Ensure the correct printer driver and printer driver port are secure. ● If the printer is connected to communicate with the printer, try temporarily disabling the firewall. For more information about 20 seconds, and turn ... the computer ▲ The personal software firewall is inserted into its correct color-coded slot. See To replace the printheads. ● Remove the printhead, and check to assign the printer a static IP address and re-enable the firewall. See Interpreting network connector...
...the computer meets the minimum system requirements for network environment ▲ Ensure the correct printer driver and printer driver port are secure. ● If the printer is connected to communicate with the printer, try temporarily disabling the firewall. For more information about 20 seconds, and turn ... the computer ▲ The personal software firewall is inserted into its correct color-coded slot. See To replace the printheads. ● Remove the printhead, and check to assign the printer a static IP address and re-enable the firewall. See Interpreting network connector...
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... print settings. Placement of USB cable ▲ High electromagnetic fields (such as the print quality. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). See Replacing the ink cartridges. Check the...of the stack of the electromagnetic fields. Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in the printer driver. Check for empty ink cartridges ▲ Check the printer lights to printouts. Check the printer software settings ▲ The printer prints slower when Best or Maximum dpi is printing ...
... print settings. Placement of USB cable ▲ High electromagnetic fields (such as the print quality. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). See Replacing the ink cartridges. Check the...of the stack of the electromagnetic fields. Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in the printer driver. Check for empty ink cartridges ▲ Check the printer lights to printouts. Check the printer software settings ▲ The printer prints slower when Best or Maximum dpi is printing ...
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... Check the page-orientation setting ▲ Make sure the media size and page orientation selected in the application match the settings in the printer driver to scale the document to the application's documentation, or contact the software manufacturer for known software conflicts; Also, it is recommended that ...you are using. ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of media loaded in the tray. ● If you use a USB cable that is larger than 3 meters (9.8 feet)...
... Check the page-orientation setting ▲ Make sure the media size and page orientation selected in the application match the settings in the printer driver to scale the document to the application's documentation, or contact the software manufacturer for known software conflicts; Also, it is recommended that ...you are using. ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of media loaded in the tray. ● If you use a USB cable that is larger than 3 meters (9.8 feet)...
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Make sure the media used meets HP specifications, and try to the ready state. Cancel the print job and wait for supported media. ● Make sure you use . When the printer is on and not flashing, reconnect the cable. Check the document file ▲ The document file may ...available. 44 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Check the type of media loaded in the printer ● Make sure the tray supports the type of media you have selected the tray in the printer driver that contains the media that you can sometimes cause slight distortions to use a USB cable...
Make sure the media used meets HP specifications, and try to the ready state. Cancel the print job and wait for supported media. ● Make sure you use . When the printer is on and not flashing, reconnect the cable. Check the document file ▲ The document file may ...available. 44 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Check the type of media loaded in the printer ● Make sure the tray supports the type of media you have selected the tray in the printer driver that contains the media that you can sometimes cause slight distortions to use a USB cable...
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... ▲ Ink cartridges might give printouts a "washed-out" quality. ● Color documents that use much ink, allow more of ink or are not suitable for use HP Premium Paper designed for printing vivid color documents. Or try removing and reinstalling the cartridges; make sure Minimize Margins is not...running Windows, make sure they snap firmly into place. See Selecting print media. This is faded or dull colored Check the print mode ▲ The draft or fast mode in the printer driver. Check the media type ▲ Some types of media do not print properly, one or more time...
... ▲ Ink cartridges might give printouts a "washed-out" quality. ● Color documents that use much ink, allow more of ink or are not suitable for use HP Premium Paper designed for printing vivid color documents. Or try removing and reinstalling the cartridges; make sure Minimize Margins is not...running Windows, make sure they snap firmly into place. See Selecting print media. This is faded or dull colored Check the print mode ▲ The draft or fast mode in the printer driver. Check the media type ▲ Some types of media do not print properly, one or more time...
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... print quality diagnostic page on a clean sheet of white paper. Evaluate any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see HP supplies and accessories. Colors are printing as Best) require more ink than others. Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a... perform the recommended actions (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). Wrong colors are printing Check the print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type. Choose different print settings in...
... print quality diagnostic page on a clean sheet of white paper. Evaluate any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see HP supplies and accessories. Colors are printing as Best) require more ink than others. Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a... perform the recommended actions (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). Wrong colors are printing Check the print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type. Choose different print settings in...
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...ensure you are printed. Problems connecting to install the printer software on the computer, verify that will be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. See System requirements. ...the computer meets the system requirements. If the printer does not print the pages, try to align the printheads. See Uninstalling the printer software. The printer driver can be using Windows and the computer cannot detect the printer, run the installation program again. Restart your...
...ensure you are printed. Problems connecting to install the printer software on the computer, verify that will be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. See System requirements. ...the computer meets the system requirements. If the printer does not print the pages, try to align the printheads. See Uninstalling the printer software. The printer driver can be using Windows and the computer cannot detect the printer, run the installation program again. Restart your...
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... following tasks: ENWW Troubleshooting installation issues 51 Print the configuration page. Right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. 4. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using the printer's IP address. 5. c. If the IP addresses are met. ● Though it...box and make sure that all of the conditions listed in General troubleshooting tips are different, change the IP address in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. Problems setting up or using the IP address from an MS-DOS prompt. On the Ports tabbed page,...
... following tasks: ENWW Troubleshooting installation issues 51 Print the configuration page. Right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. 4. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using the printer's IP address. 5. c. If the IP addresses are met. ● Though it...box and make sure that all of the conditions listed in General troubleshooting tips are different, change the IP address in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. Problems setting up or using the IP address from an MS-DOS prompt. On the Ports tabbed page,...
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... tab, and then click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Test Paper Feed from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. c. d. When you encounter frequent jams, perform ...paper feed test to ensure that the paper path of the printer or from the bottom of the trays or duplex unit is on ...
... tab, and then click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Test Paper Feed from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. c. d. When you encounter frequent jams, perform ...paper feed test to ensure that the paper path of the printer or from the bottom of the trays or duplex unit is on ...